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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,282.40, 244,695.48 and 88,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,282.40, 244,695.48 and 88,240.76 is: 132,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,282.40 : 244,695.48 = 88,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,282.40/244,695.48 = 88,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,282.40x = 244,695.48 × 88,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,282.40x = 21,592,115,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,115,123.76/163,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,237.86

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